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Time to reset trajectory and take women’s cricket to newer highs: Star India Sports Head

09 Mar 2021 10:21 AM IST

New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The human mind registers moments more than it remembers days. While many might have forgotten that it was March 8 last year when the Indian and Australian women created euphoria in the final of the T20 World Cup, no cricket fan will ever forget

Williamson would be fit around the start of IPL, says Gary Stead

09 Mar 2021 10:06 AM IST

Auckland [New Zealand], March 9 (ANI): New Zealand head coach Gary Stead on Tuesday said that skipper Kane Williamson would possibly recover from his elbow injury around the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Stead also said that New Zealand Cricket (NZC) would talk to Williamson and his IPL franchise

Cricket Australia suspends Marcus Harris for one match

09 Mar 2021 09:19 AM IST

Melbourne [Australia], March 9 (ANI): Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed that Victoria player Marcus Harris has been suspended for one match.The suspension came after Harris accepted a charge for abuse of equipment during his side’s Marsh Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on March 5. Harris was found guilty of a

Premier League: Chelsea defeat Everton to move to fourth spot

09 Mar 2021 09:08 AM IST

London [UK], March 9 (ANI): Goals from Ben Godfrey (own goal) and Jorginho helped Chelsea defeat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League 2020-21 season on Monday (local time) here at Stamford Bridge.With this win, Chelsea has moved to the fourth spot in league standings with 50 points from 28 matches

‘Really slack’: Langer on MCG over-rate fine costing Australia spot in WTC final

09 Mar 2021 08:28 AM IST

Melbourne [Australia], March 9 (ANI): Australia head coach Justin Langer on Tuesday admitted that his side was really slack in not completing their overs on time during the second Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).This slow over-rate fine ultimately cost Australia a spot in the final of

ISL 7: Mumbai was good, we are happy with our performance, says Goa coach Ferrando

09 Mar 2021 08:17 AM IST

Bambolim (Goa) [India], March 9 (ANI): After missing out on progressing to the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) season 7, FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando said that his players totally deserve to be in the finals of the tournament.Two hundred and ten minutes of football over two legs,

ISL 7: Players totally deserve to be in the final, says Mumbai coach Lobera

09 Mar 2021 08:10 AM IST

Bambolim (Goa) [India], March 9 (ANI): After progressing to the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) for the very first time, Mumbai City FC coach Sergio Lobera said that his players totally deserve to be in the finals of the tournament.Two hundred and ten minutes of football over two

NZ vs Ban: Williamson ruled out of ODI series due to left elbow injury

09 Mar 2021 08:03 AM IST

Auckland [New Zealand], March 9 (ANI): New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday confirmed that skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out from the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh due to a left elbow injury.Williamson has a small tear in his left-elbow tendon and he had been experiencing irritation in the

WOMEN’S T20 CHAMPIONS CUP TO BE PLAYED IN 2027 AND 2031: ICC

09 Mar 2021 03:41 AM IST

DUBAI: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the expansion of women’s cricket events post the 2023 cycle. More teams will compete in both the Women’s World Cup and the Women’s T20 World Cup from 2026 onwards as part of the ICC’s

HOPE AXAR, ASHWIN HAVE LEFT SOME WICKETS FOR IPL : PONTING

09 Mar 2021 03:39 AM IST

MUMBAI: Former Australian skipper and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting on Monday teased all-rounder Axar Patel and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who starred for India in the recent Test series against England. Axar and Ashwin together picked 59 wickets against England in the four-match Test series which India won 3-1.

Manchester City win shows what a great team we are: Victor Lindelof

09 Mar 2021 03:38 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof said the victory over Manchester City shows “what a great team we are” and wants his side to keep working hard. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw gave Manchester United a 2-0 victory against Manchester City on Sunday which ended the leaders’ 15-match

Djokovic breaks Federer’s ATP record

09 Mar 2021 03:36 AM IST

LONDON: Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has broken Roger Federer’s record of being at the top of the ATP Rankings for the maximum number of weeks. With the start of this week, Djokovic has extended his stay at the top spot for 311 weeks and as a result, the record